Op-Ed: Don't Overdose on COVID Optimism As the pandemic drags on, we can all take a cue from this Vietnam-era admiral's "paradox" May 10, 2021
First COVID Vax Authorized for Younger Teens FDA officials argued authorization was necessary to help control pandemic May 10, 2021
Op-Ed: Why the COVID Vaccine Didn't Work for Me Millions of transplant patients need to be informed that they may not get sufficient protection May 10, 2021
Toxic Cardiology Culture Pervasive Worldwide, ACC Survey Finds No group was immune to hostile work conditions, but women and young doctors got the worst of it May 10, 2021
Asthma Med Adherence: Do High Insurance Deductibles Make a Difference? Study findings may surprise you May 10, 2021
Post-Vax Adverse Events; Blood Groups and Disease: It's TTHealthWatch! Also this week: nanoparticle vaccine for COVID and dexamethasone for surgical site infections May 08, 2021 podcast
The Death of One Little Girl Helped Millions A case more than 35 years ago has spurred discoveries ever since May 07, 2021 podcast
Op-Ed: Death Is the New Normal in India The COVID crisis in my country has been a long time coming May 07, 2021
Ohio Surgeon Pens His Own Hilarious Obit Thomas Flanigan wrote his own "shocking and unexpected, yet fabulous, exit" May 07, 2021
Cannabis Vaping Skyrockets in High School Students COVID-19's effect still to be determined May 06, 2021
Tracking the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 What do scientists know about its behavior, and how does that help predict what comes next? May 06, 2021
Private Practices' Share of U.S. Medicine Continues to Shrink AMA survey: Majority of physicians work in nonphysician-owned practice settings May 06, 2021
Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
FDA Panel to Weigh Avacopan's Fate for ANCA Vasculitis Agency staff called out "interpretability" of phase III trial results ahead of Thursday's meeting May 05, 2021
After Friend's Death, Physician Rallies Support for India's COVID Crisis Ash Tewari, who had COVID himself last year, tapped into his network to send supplies to Mumbai May 05, 2021
Nix Nut-Free Classrooms, New Allergy Guidelines Urge Focus on management, training rather than food bans, international panel says May 05, 2021
Op-Ed: Prenatal Care Needs a Redesign Let's take this opportunity to create an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach May 05, 2021
'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Carrie Ann Inaba's Autoimmune Diseases TV host takes leave of absence May 04, 2021
ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help? May 04, 2021
The Pandemic May Be Damaging My Brain, but It’s Not the Masks An infectious disease physician deals with "bananas" misinformation May 04, 2021
Structural Racism Tied to Increased Psychosis Risk Neighbor-level inequities, perinatal complications, and trauma are contributing factors May 04, 2021
Judge Orders Hospital to Give COVID Patient Ivermectin Drug to be given to comatose Illinois patient after docs refused May 04, 2021
COVID Vax Opponents and Rigid Proponents...Are Both Anti-Science? The J&J pause illustrates deep issues with science communication May 04, 2021
Telehealth for Prenatal Care Gets Seal of Approval From Patients, Providers Majority say that telemedicine should continue post-pandemic May 04, 2021
Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse May 04, 2021
Fired Minnesota Nurse Reinstated Arbitrator also ruled Cliff Willmeng isn't owed back pay, hospital scrub policy wasn't unsafe May 04, 2021
Op-Ed: Is FDA's Cigarette Ban Just Smoke and Menthols? Actually implementing a ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars could take years May 03, 2021
Non-English Speakers Get Less Care for C-Section Pain Disparities in post-op pain management highlight the need for standardization of care May 03, 2021
Thumbs Up for New Birth Control Pill Across Multiple Subgroups No differences in efficacy or unscheduled bleeding based on age, BMI, or prior contraceptive use May 03, 2021
This Is How Much Every Second Counts in Stroke Thrombectomy Delays until reperfusion cost years of healthy life, meta-analysis suggests May 03, 2021
Mifepristone-Misoprostol Combo Boosts Care for Late Trimester Pregnancy Loss Two agents together shortened time to delivery, but optimal dosing still unclear May 02, 2021
Contact with Cops Causes Anxiety in Young Black Adults Study highlights prevalence, severity of police-related anxiety for emerging adults in the U.S. May 02, 2021
Business as Usual at Some Cath Labs, But Providers Still On Guard Cautious optimism as some appear to come out the other side of the global pandemic May 01, 2021
Farxiga Gets FDA Greenlight for CKD SGLT2 OK'd to prevent chronic kidney disease progression and cardiovascular risks Apr 30, 2021
CMS Rules for Insurers Punt on Drug Copay Relief "Really disappointing" that payment notice didn't even mention these cards, coupons Apr 30, 2021
